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Recipes => Recipes => Seafood => Topic started by: 1Bigg_ER on August 25, 2014, 08:36:02 PM

Title: crispy fish skin
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on August 25, 2014, 08:36:02 PM: I must apologize for not having more pictures. I wasn't planning on sharing this.

Trick to avoid that white stuff when you cook fish, especially salmon, is brine for about 15 minutes. Use basic brine 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to a cup of water.
Thoroughly dry the fish after brining.

Second trick is gentle heat.
Now for crispy skin, heat oven to 350. Heat a skillet with a thin layer of oil, preferably cast iron, on medium heat.
When the oil starts to shimmer place fish skin side down and cook undisturbed until skin is nicely browned. About 5 minutes.
Get the skillet into the oven without turning the fish. Cook until 5 degrees shy of your desired temp. Now turn the fish over and fish cooking off the heat. The residual skillet heat will do the rest.

Serve

(http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r636/emtawali/Salmon%20plate_zpsaxvmnqma.jpg) (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/emtawali/media/Salmon%20plate_zpsaxvmnqma.jpg.html)

Thank you for the visit.
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Post by: muebe on August 25, 2014, 08:38:56 PM: Very very nice!!!!
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Post by: teesquare on August 25, 2014, 08:39:11 PM: Nice looking fish - great tips! AND...great plating job too. I give it a 10! ;D
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Post by: CDN Smoker on August 25, 2014, 09:00:51 PM: That's better than restaurant quality ;D
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Post by: smoker pete on August 25, 2014, 09:20:34 PM: Scrumptious!!! Excellent looking fish ...
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on August 25, 2014, 09:32:20 PM: Picture perfect plate of food!
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Post by: LostArrow on August 25, 2014, 09:37:39 PM: Gorgeous presentation
10 out of 10
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Post by: sliding_billy on August 25, 2014, 10:04:03 PM: Looks beautiful.
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Post by: ACW3 on August 25, 2014, 10:08:06 PM: One order of the crispy fish, please!! Looks fantastic!!

Art
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Post by: 1Bigg_ER on August 25, 2014, 10:38:38 PM: Thank you everybody! Y'all going to make me cry?!
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 26, 2014, 12:49:37 AM: Quote from: teesquare on August 25, 2014, 08:39:11 PM
Nice looking fish - great tips! AND...great plating job too. I give it a 10! ;D

X10! ;)
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Post by: spuds on August 26, 2014, 12:53:51 AM: Beauty.
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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on August 26, 2014, 09:27:28 AM: Great looking cook and plating.
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Post by: Smokin Don on August 26, 2014, 09:46:21 AM: WOW getting fancy on the presentation Biggs!!! What was in the olive oil? Don
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Post by: 1Bigg_ER on August 26, 2014, 12:03:04 PM: Quote from: Smokin Don on August 26, 2014, 09:46:21 AM
WOW getting fancy on the presentation Biggs!!! What was in the olive oil? Don

LOL! Hey when the Bourbon is in the system....
That was cilantro oil. Process blanched cilantro with olive oil, a touch of sherry vinegar and salt
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Post by: 1Bigg_ER on August 26, 2014, 12:03:45 PM: Quote from: spuds on August 26, 2014, 12:53:51 AM
Beauty.

Spuds approved?
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Post by: grossie on August 27, 2014, 11:42:23 AM: I'm not sure which is more impressive...the fish, the presentation, or the photography!
Beautiful all around.
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Post by: drholly on August 27, 2014, 11:54:47 AM: Quote from: grossie on August 27, 2014, 11:42:23 AM
I'm not sure which is more impressive...the fish, the presentation, or the photography!
Beautiful all around.
For sure! :P :P
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 27, 2014, 12:45:32 PM: Quote from: drholly on August 27, 2014, 11:54:47 AM
Quote from: grossie on August 27, 2014, 11:42:23 AM
I'm not sure which is more impressive...the fish, the presentation, or the photography!
Beautiful all around.
For sure! :P :P

I agree!!!

I wouldn't have the patience to put together a plate like that and set it up for a great photo shoot before eating it. I'd have to eat first and hope there is enough left over to create a plate like that. ;)
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Post by: 1Bigg_ER on August 28, 2014, 07:28:12 AM: Man! Thank you very much for your compliments!!
My pictures are taken using my Nexus 5 phone.
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Post by: TentHunteR on August 28, 2014, 08:24:02 AM: That's a great tip with the brining to prevent the white ooze. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: 1Bigg_ER on August 28, 2014, 12:21:17 PM: Quote from: TentHunteR on August 28, 2014, 08:24:02 AM
That's a great tip with the brining to prevent the white ooze. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome Tent. And another advantage is that you're seasoning your fish deeper, no need for salting before cooking.